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oin me on death row edit o r i a 1 SWEET TASTE OF FORGIVENESS
-Mary Karr tells of an uncle Closer to home, what if, as par- The king freely forgives him his who remained married, but ents, your son or daughter rejects the debt...... didn't speak to his wife for Christian philosophy you've tried to But when the servant shows a 40 years. The silence began after a instil? Can you forgive them? mean-spirited attitude to someone fight over how much money she'd And what about that woman who owes him but little, the king is spent on sugar. who's spreading scandalous rumours furious. "Shouldn't you have mercy on Then one day he took a saw and about your private life? How will you your fellow servant, just as I had cut their house exactly in half. He respond? mercy on you?" (NLT), rages the king. nailed up planks to cover where the Forgiveness isn't easy. But forgive Consider the "immoral" (NLT) house had once joined and moved we must. woman who washed Jesus' feet with one half behind a few scraggly pine expensive perfume and her tears. Her trees on their property. Forgiveness as good psychology gift was a love response to forgive- The two lived out the rest of their Yancey tells of a Jewish rabbi who ness. Jesus said to Simon (the host days in two half houses. (This story came to the United States after the who was critical of what the woman is told in Philip Yancey's What's So second world war. The rabbi said had done), "I tell you, her sins—and Amazing About Grace?) he'd had to forgive Hitler before he they are many—have been forgiven, It doesn't come much more stupid arrived because he didn't want to so she has shown me much love. But than that: two lives wasted over a carry Hitler inside him as he came a person who is forgiven little shows few cents. Well, actually, no—not a into a new country. only little love" (Luke 7: 47, NIT). few cents, but pride and the lack of From the human level forgiveness Do we really understand how forgiveness. is simply good psychology. Even if much we've been forgiven? It's only Several years ago I attended an we weren't Christian, even if we as we understand this that we can, Adventist church where the congre- didn't take seriously Jesus' com- out of love, freely forgive. That we gation had done all but get out their mand to forgive, we must. Unless can forgive as Jesus did. saw. In fact, those involved probably we forgive those who've wronged Listen: "Father, forgive them." would have been much happier if us, our family or our nation, they Forgive them? The ones who had they had. (Their situation is quite dif- take control of a part of our lives. condemned Him? The ones who • ferent now.) Our acts of forgiveness release us drove those nails through His hands Why is it so hard to forgive? to live a life less crippled. and feet? The ones who, even as He Can you forgive the church mem- breathed His last, continued to taunt ber who punched holes in your chest Forgiveness from forgiveness Him? Yes! with his finger as he or she made For the Christian, there's a warning What an example! We, too, must their point? (What was the issue? in the Lord's Prayer that we should be forgive—even our enemies. And Theology? Church politics? Worship?) in the business of forgiveness. But note this: Jesus doesn't wait for In the heat of the moment, things got there's so much more. The source of those around the cross to apologise out of hand, but when the heat is forgiveness for the Christian comes or to make restitution. He gone, what then? Smouldering con- from the forgiveness we've already makes the first move. tempt? experienced. Forgiveness is freely Remember that embarrassing wor- The parable of the unmerciful ser- offered. ship service when the teens led out? vant—or is it more the story of the That's the challenge What were they thinking? Anyone in merciful king?—tells of the servant for all followers of their right mind would know what who owes the king an incredible Jesus. they did was totally unacceptable. amount of money (see Matthew What now? Are you looking for 18:23-35). He has no chance of someone to blame? repaying it, and he begs for mercy. Bruce Manners
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• ONE STEP AWAY by James J o r dan
was minding my own business "You don't when a man with a heavy hand understand— Ipoked me in the back of the I'm an ex- shoulder. In a gruff, raspy voice he con," he said, "Hey! I wanna talk to you." explained I turned to face a rough, unshaven as humility biker who looked as though he had- and despair n't seen the inside of a shower for a literally week. The intense look on his face over- relayed a sense of urgency that more whelmed . than set my nerves on edge. His his face. eyes were bloodshot; there was beer "Well, on his breath. it's not I was prepared for the worst. Of like you're all the people I've met and talked the first ex- with out on the road, there has only con I've been one scenario in which an indi- ever met," I vidual didn't like me "flaunting" that assured him. Christian banner in front of his face. "That's I ride with the Christian not all. I Motorcyclists Association and have a was in for patch on the back of my vest to sig- murder," he nify my loyalties. I thought I was continued. about to experience another nega- He went on to confess • five encounter. that if he wasn't drunk or high "They call me Luckie. How you on dope, when he tried to sleep he doin'?" I said as I held out my hand. still saw the face of the man whose are going to pray. Now!" "Not so good," he mumbled. life he took. I then began to realise We held each other as I prayed "What's up?" I asked, realising that the burden of guilt Tom was trying for forgiveness, for strength, for my assumptions were totally wrong, to carry—alone. guidance, for power to overcome, as usual. By this point I was fervent with and for relief from guilt. I have no "I need God in my life," he con- my prayers. I needed the guidance idea if Tom knew that prayer was fessed. of the Holy Spirit and I knew it. for me as much as it was for him. As He seemed dispirited and didn't Please give me something to say, I talked to Jesus, Tom began to hold seem to have normal colour in his Lord, I prayed inside my head. on tighter, trying with all his might face. There was a purple tint to his "Let me ask you something," I to grasp the peace he knew could cheeks, however, signifying years of said. "Who do you think is telling fill the void in his heart. alcohol abuse. Tom (not his real you that you need God in your life? As my prayer concluded, both our name) had surprised me with his It's certainly not the devil. That's faces were bathed with tears. Tom's nonaggressive behaviour. Now, God talking to you. And if He's talk- face, however, looked radically dif- • nothing short of "shocked" would ing to you, it's proof that you ferent. There was actually colour in describe the thoughts in my head. haven't gone too far." his skin—not to mention a peaceful Noting my hesitation to respond, "I still haven't told you every- look in his eyes. he continued to express his fear that thing," he admitted. His gaze drifted Praying with Tom reminded me of he had gone too far from God and downward as he began to pour his the truth: no matter how far we run that his situation was hopeless. In very heart onto the floor, where he from God, His love is always just my mind I began to praise God. I've obviously thought it belonged. one step away. 111 been through some real junk in my "The man I killed was a Christian. life, most of it caused by me. I often I killed him over an argument that wondered if I would ever have the we got into about the existence of James Jordan is a support technician with chance to glorify the name of Jesus. God." Information System Services at the General The way I saw it, if God never Often in my travels I have the Conference headquarters of the Seventh- gave up on me, there is hope for privilege of asking people if I can day Adventist Church in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. Adapted, with permission, anybody. That's exactly what I told have prayer with them. This was the from Adventist Review. • Tom. only time I ever told someone, "We
October 9, 1999 Off the RECORD f 1 a s h p o i n t Ad you hear..? Adventist school hosts Korean students • . . . About the church elder who is leaving the church after helping to establish it? Jim Caird was a The Avondale driving force in helping establish Adventist Primary the new Otahuhu (North New School (Cooranbong, Zealand) church in a shopfront- NSW) played host to 14 warehouse in 1997, after the con- upper primary school gregation had outgrown their old students from Korea for church. The new church seats 200 four weeks during July and has lecture rooms, a creche and August. The students and two large halls with separate were from the Seoul kitchens. Otahuhu communication Seventh-day Adventist Language Institute. director Erik Andersen reports that many expressed gratitude for The director of the I what Jim and his wife Ainsley institute, Pastor Cho, says helped achieve. The Cairds are that English is a prized moving to Dunedin. language in Korea with more than 20,000 stu- ■ . . . About the Adventist teacher dents in English institutes. The Adventist institute has an outreach element, with 12 parents who has been nominated for an being baptised during 1998. excellence in teaching award? While the students were skilled in writing and reading English, the visit to Australia Andrew Lawson, teaching princi- helped them develop proficiency in using English as a spoken language. The students pal of the Gold Coast Adventist lived with Australian families to give them further exposure to Australian culture. School was nominated because "he is always fair to his students, show- ing no favouritism, but treating Weet•Bix for East Timor Centenarian's heritage walk Avondale each as special and unique," say While Timorese applaud The first paver at etched into the Australian troop arrival, Avondale College's new them. The the parents who supported the the Adventist Development heritage walk was donated pavers will nomination. "Mr Lawson encour- and Relief Agency sent 10 and unveiled by centenari- then be set ages students to be involved by his pallets of Weet-Bix for food an Laura Kent (pictured into paths own example. He coaches soccer, aid into East Timor—that is with Pastor Bob Spoor) at Avondale drives the bus, rolls lamingtons and about 100,000 breakfasts. during Homecoming 1999, to make rides bikes beside his students." ADRA is considering open- on August 28. The heritage what is ing a temporary office in pavers (made of granite) called the Darwin to coordinate its East can be purchased by for- Heritage Walk. Funds Wrong)oint Timor relief efforts. Pledges mer or current students raised are used to assist in of $A100,000 have already and will have their name the restoration of campus ■ A computer software problem been given.—Phil Ward and the years they were at buildings. meant that several italicised words (particularly book titles) did not appear in the article "Youth camps Taiwan earthquake: Adventists aid survivors change lives," which was a part of the Trans-Australian Union he Taiwan Adventist collapsed and we were high school located near the • Conference's Update in the Hospital began to treat treating people from the epicentre are reported safe, September 25 RECORD. The book casualties immediately after ninth floor." with no casualties. titles (in the order they appeared) the massive 7.6 magnitude The hospital suffered The Adventist were: Messages to Young People; earthquake hit Taiwan on only minor cracks and has Development and Relief Counsels to Parents, Teachers and September 20. remained fully functional. Agency (ADRA) is involved Students; Ministering in the "The hospital is located Early reports indicate that at in water purification and Wilderness; and The Role of the in a residential area of least 1700 have lost their putting together health, san- Instructor in the Outward Bound Taipei," says Adventist lives. No Adventists (there itation, safety and food Educational Process. Also missing church spokesman James are about 7500 Adventists packages. ADRA—China and from the text was the italicised Wu, "and a 12-storey apart- on Taiwan) are known to ADRA—Asia are ready to name Outward Bound in the third ment block nearby col- be among those lost or respond to other needs as column of the first page of lapsed. Tragically the first injured. they arise.—Jonathan eight storeys had totally The Adventist college and Gallagher/ANN Update. •
October 9, 1999 Off the RECORD flashpoint
I Spanish company begins lism training events. Some 17,000 Pathfinders and 5000 Snap! The first Spanish-speak- 350 young adults from leaders. ing group to meet in around the world will be ■ That's Gibson Akau, the minister, Newcastle, NSW, was trained and actively PUC is number one at the left. Next to him is the chief of formed into a company ear- involved in street evange- For the sixth year the the island of Anuta, the most easterly lier this year. Pastor Peter lism ranging from revival national US magazine US island in the Solomon Islands. And Colquhoun, the North New meetings to soapbox and News and World Report has that's Daisy. South Wales Conference compassion ministries. named Pacific Union Daisy had moved from Anuta, president, was present to College, a Seventh-day married a Seventh-day Adventist and assist in forming the compa- What a memory! Adventist tertiary education- ny. They are currently meet- Some 4500 Pathfinders in al institution, as the top ing in the Elemorevale Romania wrote out the regional liberal arts college Primary School. Nine peo- Bible from Genesis to in California. It also earned ple have been baptised Revelation from memory in a top 10 position among since they began meeting. just 28 minutes on similar colleges in 14 September 12. They wrote it Western states. Pacific islands World news University gets the message Parents tackle violence Lecturers and students The parents of three mur- from the University of the der victims have filed a became an Adventist herself. They South Pacific (Suva, Fiji) $US100 million federal (US) decided to return to her island, but recently attended a two- lawsuit claiming that a vari- were forced to leave on the next hour presentation by the on a scroll 2.8 kilometres ety of "defective" media boat because they did not belong to Central Pacific Union long. Dr Jan Paulsen, the products—computer games, the established church. Mission's Adventist General Conference presi- Internet sites and a motion This year they returned with a gift Development and Relief dent began the event by picture—caused the deaths for the chief, a Bible. "Sir," said Daisy, writing, from memory, . of their children. The mur- • Agency director, Mosese "the Bible is no good as an ornament. Waqa. Entitled "The human Genesis 1:1. derer was a 14-year-old in The Bible is no good with family quest for identity," it was 1997 when the deaths names in it. The Bible is for reading the first in a series planned 22,000 at Pathfinder Rally occurred and had been and study. We are all Christians, so I by the Adventist university Some 22,000 attended the conditioned, reports an ado- want to come and read and study the church and designed to pre- five-day Discover the Power lescent psychiatrist, by Bible with you." The chief agreed. sent a holistic approach to Pathfinder camporee in intensive exposure to vio- When some tried to have Daisy life for university students. Oshkosh, Wisconson, USA. lent games and movies.— That number included Christianity Today and her husband sent from the island, the chief defended them. Seventh-day World church Adventists are now welcome on Anuta. VOP turns 70 The Adventist radio pro- Granola recipe search gram Voice of Prophecy ith the breakfast cereal Granola receiving a face- Quotable turns 70 on October 19. In Wlift—with new packaging—the Sanitarium Health • 1929 Pastor HMS Richards Food Company has launched a "We believe in the power of began broadcasting regular- recipe search. "To coincide with the positive peer pressure."—Willie ly on one radio station in launch of our new pack," says Oliver, director of Pathfinder min- Los Angeles. It grew to the Laura Pearce, the public relations istries, North American Division, at place where it was broad- assistant for Sanitarium, "we're look- the Oshkosh camporee, AR cast on hundreds of radio ing for the two best Granola stations around the world. recipes. If you have a special recipe that everyone loves, please send it to us. You could be the winner of a Church calendar special food and cooking hamper." Youth to Impact Toronto 2000 ■ October 16 AdCare/Community Entries are open to all, including During the General Services Day and Offering Conference session in Sanitarium employees and their families, and will close Toronto, Canada, youth will with the last mail on Friday, October 22. The winners' ■ October 30 Adventist History be involved in Impact names and recipes will be published in RECORD. Awareness Day • Toronto 2000 youth evange- October 9, 1999 5 feature a JOI N ME ON DEATH ROW y M i c e I B Ross
Michael Ross is on death row in being. This is completely natural come to pass that will deliver me Connecticut, USA. He expects to be and to be expected. from this man-made death row and the first person executed in that state But are you prepared for death? spare me from the hands of a since 1960, and to be executed Have you thought about that day human executioner. I would like a before this year is out. He has been when there are no more tomorrows? second chance at life—anyone in on death row since June 1987 and is Many of us haven't. That's because my situation would. However, a currently under a stay of execution many of us fear death. It's a very should I not get that chance, then I pending the resolution of the appeals difficult topic for us to deal with. So am at least fortunate enough to have process. many of us try to ignore its very had the time to prepare for my Michael was a featured writer in possibility. Many of us try to deny death. the July issue of Signs of the Times its power, its inevitability, its very I recently read about an elder at a with his article "I found forgiveness existence. And thus when it does Bruderhof Community (a religious on death row." come, usually unexpectedly, we are Christian community) who was generally unprepared. dying of terminal pancreatic cancer. e watchful! Be alert! You do not I live on death row. Not exactly He wrote some wonderful words in know when the time will the same death row that the preach- which I take great comfort—words come" (Mark 13:33, NAB). ers will tell you that you live on. that I have made into a personal This section of Mark Mine is far more concrete—far more prayer. Great words by which I try describes the second coming immediate. For I will be executed to live: beof Christ. A time of great tribu- by the State of Connnecticut. I will "My future is uncertain. The joy is lation when heaven and earth shall know, to within a few minutes, the knowing that it is completely in • disappear. "Then all mankind will exact day and time. God's hands. All I have to do is see me, the Messiah, coming in the And while I expect that it may thank Him. If I have not much clouds with great power and glory. sound strange to you, to me this has longer to live, then that is God's will And I will send out the angels to been a great blessing. and it should mean something. My gather together my chosen ones task is to find out what it means. from all over the world—from the The blessing of death row "I have no complaints, only farthest bounds of earth and heav- I've been forced to face my own thanks! If it is God's pleasure to give en" (Mark 13:26, 27, TLB). mortality. I've been blessed with me a chance to start over again, The second coming of Christ. enough time to try to set things right that's wonderful. If it is not His plea- What a glorious time indeed! But are and make my peace with God. I've sure and He has other tasks for me, you prepared for this meeting with been given enough time to ask and I accept that. Faith doesn't depend Christ? Are you prepared to stand seek forgiveness from those that I upon me having my way; faith before God to give an account of have hurt. I've been given time to depends on God having His way. your life? Are you ready, especially heal my own hurts and to forgive This must be my highest joy and if death should strike suddenly? Are those who have hurt me. delight. Otherwise how can I pray, • you living on God's death row? I've been given time to seek rec- Thy will be done'?" I'm sure that you have been told onciliation—with those that I have Few of us will have the blessing at one time or another that all of us, hurt; with those who have hurt me; that I have been granted of knowing in a sense, live on death row. It's a with myself; and with God. I know the hour of our death. But each of favourite topic of many preachers. that my time is coming and I've us must still face our own mortality. Humans are mortal. Death is been given time to prepare. It's a Each of us must prepare for our inevitable. And as such, death is blessing that few are fortunate to death. The question is: how do we life's most powerful enemy, for no experience. do that? matter who we are—no matter how Don't misunderstand me. I don't wealthy, how powerful, how look forward to my execution. I Learning to live blessed—eventually we all will suc- don't welcome death. I have my This may sound ironic, and it is cumb to death. own concerns and fears about perhaps life's greatest paradox, that And instinctively, each one of us death, as I expect we all do. preparation for death is not a factor resists death with every fibre of our I pray daily that some miracle will of how we die, but how we live. It •
October 9, 1999 feature S and therefore heed my words. must not Don't count on tomorrow. Cherish waste the and live each day as if it were your opportunity." last. Live the life that God has given These to you to its fullest potential. And words tell us live each day that God has given to live each you for His glory. Don't forget the day as if it words of Jesus and follow the great- were our last. est of God's commandments: "Love These words the Lord your God with all your tell us not to heart and with all your soul and waste the few with all your mind. . . . Love your glorious neighbour as yourself' (Matthew opportunities 22:37, 39, NW). Not just sometimes. that we have Not just when you have the time to live for and it is convenient. But every day! Christ. This is Your next encounter with your easier for me neighbour may be your last. Seek to do than it forgiveness and forgive those who is for most have hurt you. Not tomorrow, today! people. I Make your peace with God for your have the past transgressions and live each spectre of day to further His glory. Now, right death hanging this minute, for tomorrow may never over my head come. daily. I know And if you live each day as if it I have few were your last, then you need not opportunities worry about your death, for you will left to serve be truly prepared for that day when Christ here in it does come, even if it comes unex- this world. So pectedly. I try hard not to count on Join me on God's death row tomorrow, for I I live on death row and I would have tew tomorrows left. like to invite you to join me. Not is the great promise of Christ that: here in Connecticut's death row As we live, so shall we die. To live Don't count on tomorrow (there are too many of us here for Christ means that we must be I didn't always live like this. already), but on God's death row. prepared to die daily—every single Twenty years ago I was a young For when you live on God's death day of our lives. For if we're pre- man heading off to an Ivy League row, you live for God, as He wants, pared to die daily for Christ, we will college. Like many young people I for His glory, every day. And while receive eternal life and our promised didn't think of my mortality. In you may not be fortunate enough to salvation. Confused? You shouldn't many ways I believed that I was know when your death is at hand, be. immortal—I assumed that tomorrow you will be prepared. • To truly prepare for death, we would always be there. If you accept my invitation to live must live each day as if it is our last. Now I sit alone in this cell and on God's death row, then please We must live that day for Christ. look back on those youthful days join me in a prayer from the Way of This is not as easy as it sounds, for with great anguish. Today, now that the Cross, a prayer that has much it is easy to be distracted and count it is too late, I see all of the lost meaning to me, and I hope will on tomorrow always being there. opportunities of yesterday. I see all now have much meaning to you: But we must not count on tomor- of the things I could have done— "My Lord Jesus, You laid down Your row. We must remember our own should have done. Things that I did- life for me. I shall lay down my life mortality and our purpose for being. n't do because I figured that I would for You. I offer You my death with The Indian mystic Sundar Singh always get to it tomorrow. all the pain that may surround it, said, "Only during the few years of It's a terrible feeling of a wasted accepting at this moment, whatever this life are we given the privilege of life. It's a terrible feeling that I kind of death You have in store for serving each other and Christ. We pray you will never experience. me. I give You my life and my shall have heaven forever, but have And it's an experience that you death, my body and soul, my whole • only a short time for service here, don't have to experience, if you being now and forever." 111
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I THE ADVANTAGES OF SMALLER CONFERENCES by Lee D u n s t a n ver the past few years, there should continue." says he sees them running as effi- have been several attempts to Pastor Don Hosken (South ciently as possible, "but we're all merge smaller conferences Australian Conference) says the looking to do a greater work and with neighbouring larger con- remoteness of a smaller conference often this involves more finance. 0ferences. The proposals were made attached to a larger conference may "Larger conferences see the 'hand- I on the basis of increased efficien- make it more difficult to maintain out' given to smaller conferences cies, particularly in cost reduction. the intimacy and respect for the and could feel that if they had the In each case the church members in local people from an administration money they're giving away, they the smaller conferences have reject- centre so far away. could do more. Smaller conferences ed the proposal. "Already some country people feel see a great work to be done and We asked four presidents of this," he says. "People in churches they don't have the resources to do smaller conferences in Australia and administered from another state it, hence the need for further money New Zealand about their confer- would feel it even more. The real [from outside the conference]. The ences, particularly the advantages reason small conferences continue to whole thing becomes a financial bal- they saw within smaller conferences. exist is because it's the wish of the ancing act to determine how the (The president of the Tasmanian people to have a recognised work in Three Angels' Messages can reach Conference, the smallest conference their territory that isn't governed from every territory within our division of all, is newly appointed and was outside their sphere of influence." with the funding that each confer- not a part of the discussion.) Pastor Garry Hodgkin (South New ence has." a Distance is a significant issue in Zealand Conference) referred to this Pastor Hodgkin adds that in the Australia, particularly with its vast as the "relationship factor" claiming it division-wide situation, if his confer- underpopulated interior. The prob- has a "significant impact on team spir- ence were to be amalgamated, the lem exists to a lesser extent in New it." He felt it was important to keep present costs of maintaining an addi- Zealand, which is quite compact and local control of the church's ministry tional administrative centre would be regionalised, yet it extends across and evangelistic thrust, something that a saving. But, he warns, this would some 15 degrees of latitude—about should be carefully weighed against be offset by unknown additional the same as from Brisbane to issues of costs and efficiency. costs to the larger neighbour (in his Hobart. Pastor Neil Lawson (South New case North New Zealand Conference) The fact that the conference South Wales Conference) agrees. in providing extra services such as would become more remote from its "Cost-saving could be a myth," he accountancy and clerical work. headquarters was a significant factor says. "Larger organisations have the "In our region," he says, "greater in the Northern Australian habit, as history in this division resource services could be expected. Conference's decision not to join shows, of growing. The overall cost However this must be balanced by with South Queensland ( see map), saving by the demise of a smaller the knowledge that most church according to Pastor Graeme Scott, entity needs to be carefully weighed departmental directors are already a president of the conference. against what has been lost." overstretched." "The tyranny of distance and to And how do you measure it any- Pastor Scott doesn't see the finan- be administered from Brisbane way? cial situation being particularly dis- would be a huge undertaking," he It depends on your yardstick, advantageous. In smaller confer- says. "You may say technology has adds Pastor Lawson. "Some smaller ences "there is a greater awareness largely alleviated this problem, but it conferences can and do operate that unless we intentionally seek to only does so in the area of commu- more efficiently than some larger evangelise and grow, we will always nication—not in other areas essential ones. Why would such a smaller have a financial struggle. in a people ministry. While there is conference want to amalgamate with "While that must not be the ulti- a business component. to our exis- a larger one? We can't find a good mate incentive to grow, realistically, tence, we are in the people business reason." it's an essential. We need to also and person-to-person interaction is Pastor Hosken, who has worked take on board the need to nurture essential. Hence small conferences in a number of smaller conferences, our church communities and create I
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an environment where grace is pre- For Pastor Scott, in the remote The presidents were willing to sent in a real way—that's a very real north of Australia, it's a similar prob- concede smaller conferences had challenge—however, that's a prob- lem. "It's probably not related to their difficulties, but they had other lem regardless of conference size." size, but to the fact that the smaller concerns that were not related to Attracting suitable ministers to conferences tend to be at the conference size at all. In fact, they some regionally-based conferences periphery of the land mass, hence fitted the church anywhere. has been considered a problem, but seemingly not as attractive as a con- "My challenge is to break down is this valid? ference with a large population apathy," says Pastor Scott. "I think it is," says Pastor Hosken. base, for example, Sydney, "Somehow, we have to challenge "However, bigger conferences also Melbourne and Brisbane." people that it is not 'religiosity' that have this problem when they try to However, for ministers willing to is important, but a living, vibrant allocate ministers to country parish- work in smaller conferences, there relationship with God who makes es. So amalgamating conferences are advantages. Pastor Scott says life meaningful and worthwhile." won't solve this problem." that by beginning his ministry in a For Pastor Lawson, his challenges • Pastor Lawson agrees: "It's about small conference (South Australia) would be the same wherever he as difficult as attracting ministers to with its small workforce, he became served. His challenge is to "reach Bourke, Collarenebri, Ararat, Stawell, involved in activities he wouldn't every person within our territory Charleville, Longreach or Broome have in a larger conference. with the saving gospel of God. [all towns in larger conferencesl. "My learning curve was a steep "As spiritual things are spiritually "Consider, for instance, an amal- one," he says, "and I benefitted from discerned, so spiritual problems are gamation of South New South Wales that." to be solved from a spiritual base— and Greater Sydney. Who would be Pastor Hosken says that while not a financial one. The Seventh-day the country pastors? Who, living in there would be some advantages in Adventist Church is a spiritual entity, the big metropolis, would put up being part of larger conferences, any and therefore its basic problems their hand to go to Broken Hill, deficiency in departmental personnel cannot be solved by the application Young or Narromine?" in smaller conferences could be pro- of non-spiritual, business principles. "I'd suggest that attracting minis- vided through union conference We need spiritual solutions." III ters to our conference has far more structures. But in geographically and to do with a perceived geographical demographically larger conferences, isolation than with the size of the it takes longer for departmental per- Lee Dunstan is the RecoRo's senior assistant conference," says Pastor Hodgkin. sonnel to get around their churches. editor. CHURCH MEMBERSHIP WITHIN CONFERENCES
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ile the work of the church in The Australian Government, Pastor Kemp says reports from the Papua New Guinea (PNG) has through AusAID, has donated funds mission—statistical and anecdotal— exploded in the past few years, on to repair the school and school staff are inadequate and difficult to con- the island province of Bougainville houses, and to construct two new firm, as could be expected under the (wedged between New Britain and classrooms. While these aid funds circumstances. For example, one the Solomon Islands), it has struggled cannot be used to repair the church report says that among the converts due to a decade-long civil war. Dur- facilities, the church's Risk Manage- to the church during the crisis was ing that time, the rebels and the PNG ment Service has agreed to pay the sister of Francis Ona, the rebel government prevented free move- some K125,000 ($A80,000) in insur- who led the insurrection. ment in and out of the province. ance for damage to the station and "It's probable, if this is true, that What had begun as a land rights the loss of plant and equipment. this is one reason the church's and royalties dispute with the huge Pastor Kemp says because of the Bougainville facilities were not target- and tremendously wealthy Panguna volatile political situation, it would ed for destruction by the rebels," says I copper mine, degenerated into probably be difficult to attract a fly Pastor Kemp. "But it is also possible blockades then open fighting be- 'n' build team to rehabilitate and it was because the church had estab- tween some Bougainvilleans and the repair the complex. However, there lished a reputation as being caring PNG Defence Force, and then is no shortage of unemployed local and helpful prior to the troubles." between Bougainvilleans themselves. tradespeople available for this. In July 1997 representatives from Despite the difficulties of the past ADRA involvement Bougainville and PNG, after meeting 10 years, there has been steady Ordinary Bougainvilleans suffered for two weeks at the Burnham army growth in church membership dur- as a result of the blockade and camp in New Zealand, issued the ing the crisis. Twelve new areas embargo on their island, so aid and "Burnham Declaration," in which they have been entered and churches development funds are vital to its called for a cease-fire, demilitarisation built in those places. In one area the social and economic recovery. The of the island, an end to the military members built themselves a school. Adventist Development and Relief blockade, and the installation of Agency (ADRA)—PNG is a part- a UN peacekeeping force. ner in this process. I Australia promised an immedi- Among the first ADRA person- ate $A600,000 for drought nel back into the province, relief, reconstruction and reha- arriving in 1998 (after being bilitation on Bougainville. waylaid by the needs of the Aitape tidal wave disaster), were The Bougainville Mission volunteers Chris and Michelle The church's Bougainville Jensen of Melbourne. Mission headquarters consists of The first steps toward rehabili- an office, school and staff hous- tation were taken in 1997 when ing complex at Rumba, on the the first instalment of a $A1.4 outskirts of Arawa, the provin- million donation (over three cial capital. According to Pastor years) was received by ADRA— Brad Kemp, the Papua New PNG. The bulk of the funding Guinea Union Mission secre- came from AusAID. tary, the mission survived rela- This allowed the implement- tively unscathed in the conflict, ation of community develop- • ADRA—PNG workers Royden Howie (at left) and Chris Jensen, which saw other missions ment work in the districts of with an Irue (Bougainville) community leader, examine a new burned and looted. ADRA-constructed water tank part of a five prongedrehabilita- Tinputz and Wakunai, Bougain- Currently the mission is being tion project on the war-wracked island. ville. The projects include restor- administered from Buka, on the ation of clean water supplies; re- separate, nearby island of Buka. The All of these churches and the school establishment of small-holder cocoa Rumba mission office is staffed only are staffed by local volunteers. cash cropping; development of adult by the mission's education director The official membership of the literacy programs; and supply of and personal ministries leader. Bougainville Mission is 5568 but, clothing and sewing machines, with, Pastor Kemp says although the according to Pastor Kemp, actual according to Ms Jensen, "each com- complex was not damaged in the membership and attendance is prob- ponent reflecting grassroots commu- fighting, it is very rundown and in ably very much higher. Ministers nity concerns." need of maintenance, the result of continued to work and baptise dur- Among the first to benefit, and 0 the 10 years of enforced neglect. ing the crisis. typical of the situation of many vil- •
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lages, was the coastal village of Irue, in isolated Tinputz district. Irue was MINISTERS STUDY THE SPIRIT the first community to participate in vhe working of the Holy Spirit came the water-supply component of under study during a series of min- ADRA's Bougainville project. (The isters meetings in Australia and New story will feature in the December Zealand during September. The meet- Signs of the Times.) ings were held in Perth, Camp Howqua Ms Jensen, who visited Irue earlier in Victoria and in Tui Ridge Park in this year, says the existing water North New Zealand, and involved min- supply consisted of "a puddle of isters from all conferences in the Trans- dirty, salty water and a lone gal- Australian Union Conference, and New vanised tank." Zealand. Ferro-cement tanks have been Eric Wright from Canada and the Karen Miller, from the South New South constructed and the water supply author of the book Strange Fire: Wales Conference, makes a point to Dr Arthur Patrick. ▪ guaranteed. "The Irue community is Assessing the Vineyard Movement and very pleased with their tank and the Toronto Blessing, was the featured presenter at all meetings. His book is can't wait for a chance to show it off critical of the Toronto Blessing. to the rest of the Tinputz communi- Dr Richard Rice, an Adventist theologian from Loma Linda University, and ty," an ADRA water-supply supervi- Dr Arthur Patrick, the former, now retired, director of sor reports. the Ellen G White/SDA Research Centre (who made A second element of the ADRA presentations on early Adventist worship) were presen- projects is to help restore the cocoa ters at the Perth and Howqua meetings. industry. In addition to cropping, At Howqua, Sydney Adventist Hospital chaplain this includes fermentation and drying Pastor John Shaw reflected on his study of healing facilities. In some locations the old within the Pentecostal movement. infrastructure and plant survived the "The conference was very informative and worth- crisis but have fallen into disrepair, while," says Pastor Phil Gager, the ministerial associa- been vandalised or not serviced. tion secretary for • The reminders of the conflict can the Victorian Dr Richard and Gail be quite disconcerting, reports Ms Conference. "It Rice. Jensen. "In one place the metal put into perspec- sheeting on the walls was covered tive a number of ideas that have not inside and outside with graffiti, always been clear for many Adventists. scrawled in charcoal. An M16 auto- "The reaction from most of the men matic assault rifle was drawn on the I've talked to indicated they appreciat- back wall. Soldiers with Rambo-style ed the presentations and felt the con- headbands and angry faces scowled ference gave helpful information to from the panels inside. Over to one jenny and Pastor John Shaw (at left) with take back to the churches."—Bruce side, someone had written 'pair nat- Eric Wright. Manners 20 ing'—fighting over nothing." Local landowners are keen to centres on small-holder cocoa blocks only ventured out at night because resume working their cocoa crops, throughout the project area. These they had no clothing, and of chil- but after years without cash, they training centres will give local cocoa dren kept home from school lack the capital. cultivators the opportunity to learn because they had nothing to wear. • "One grower said it would take how to rehabilitate their existing Among ADRA's first actions on him 20 years to rebuild his cocoa to trees and how to establish small Bougainville was clothing these its pre-crisis condition," says Ms nurseries for replanting. ADRA will needy inland communities. Some Jensen. "The current price is good also be involved in rehabilitating 1500 kilograms of second-hand for high-quality beans. Before the family fermentaries and dryers. clothing was provided for immediate crisis these areas had the provinces' A third strand to the program is to relief. A longer term project has highest output of quality beans— distribute much-needed clothing to been to establish the machines and beans in demand by overseas choco- families, especially in the mountain- expertise for 30 sewing centres for late manufacturers. All they need is a ous hinterland, who have been local women's groups. hand to get started." deprived of supplies since the PNG On the war-wracked island of During 1999, ADRA distributed government placed its blockade on Bougainville, the Adventist Church is thousands of plastic seedling bags the province. By the time the embar- rapidly closing the 10-year gap in its for cocoa nurseries and in late July go was lifted, many women and chil- mission and is getting on with its pri- the first of some 12,000 cocoa seeds. dren had no clothing at all. Reports mary task of spreading the gospel to • ADRA plans to establish training from inland told of women who a needy people.—Lee Dunstan
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newsfront NEW SABBATH SCHOOL STUDIES LAUNCHED Mak eginning in January 2000, Juniors Bible study guides are Wand Earliteens will have new still called Bible study guides as part of their PowerPoints, but they Father's Favorite daily study and Sabbath school pro- are quite different,"
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October 9, 1999 letter s
The biggest miracle of all is that we have been delivered from sin by His [the Saviour's] work on the cross.
Wondering about signs Certainly not the apostles at implications in Clogden's World The recent three articles on the Pentecost. . . . God will not deny (September 18). First, the pulpit signs and wonders movement creat- the gift of His Spirit to a person sim- and sanctuary are being used for ed a good deal of interest. Most let- ply because they belong to a reli- screening sports competitions ters received were critical of the arti- gious organisation we don't approve rather than the church hall. This is cles and suggested the church of." sacrilegious! should be more open to the move- Another warned of not becoming Second, the video projector, VCR ment of the Spirit. Several were too judgmental and finished with, "If and satellite equipment purchased quite lengthy, certainly too lengthy we don't get Christ and truth clear free of sales tax (because it is to be for publication and that was usually in our eyes, how can we help others used exclusively for worship ser- recognised by those writers. see Him as all truth?" vices), is now being used for other The following is a sampling of the purposes. This infringes tax law. kind of ideas and comments that THE BIGGEST MIRACLE Third, Clogden's church down- came from the letters. One writer suggested we should link system is not in constant use A few writers were disappointed expect to see miracles. "The biggest with other AGCN and church-spon- with what they saw as the emphasis miracle of all is that we have been sored programs, such as ACTS on the warning against the counter- delivered from sin by His [the 2000, "Mission Edition", PREACH feit, and "very little on encouraging Saviour's] work on the cross. seminar, VOP Concert and other folk to grow and develop in the Believing this established, objective evangelistic video resources in wonderful help the Holy Spirit offers truth, we experience it by the power preparation for Net New York '99. for our daily living." of the Holy Spirit. That's miracu- I'm sure that the conferences and "There's growing interest in the lous!" church members who subsidised or work of the Holy Spirit," said anoth- sacrificed to purchase such equip- er. "While warnings about the abuse ment would be disappointed if and misuse of the gifts of the Spirit Clogden Out of Line Clogden's world were reality. The may be of some help, RECORD read- RAY COOMBE, SATELLITE MINISTRIES technology might be great, but let's ers would benefit far more by COORDINATOR, SOLTTH PACIFIC DIVISION not lose sight of the real purpose knowing what the gift of the Spirit There are a number of disturbing and mission for satellite ministry! of Truth, if cherished, could mean in their lives, and how to identify the genuine, powerful outpouring of the Clogden's world Spirit. "Church leaders since Ellen White have urged prayer for the latter rain. Clear scriptural teaching on how to be prepared for this gift from God, and how to recognise it becomes • ever more essential." WHAT ABOUT THE TRUTH? The concept expressed in the arti- cles about the signs and wonders movement not uniting people in truth was challenged with illustra- tions of some Pentecostal groups now keeping the Sabbath, and oth- ers developing a biblical under- standing of the state of the dead. "[This] is based on a fundamental misunderstanding of what consti- Mail: RECORD Editor, Signs Publishing Company, Warburton Victoria 3799 Fax: (03) 5966 9019 tutes a child of God," wrote one. "If E-mail: editoreal.com.au Views in Letters do not necessarily represent those of the editors or the we are saved because our doctrines denomination. Letters should be less than 250 words, and writers must include their name, address and phone number. All letters are edited to meet space and literary requirements, but the author's original • are right, who would be saved? meaning will not be changed. Not all letters received are published.
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been looking for a TV quality Music RETIRING? production on vegetarian cooking Message, Ministry and Mission to share with your friends A seminar on contemporary Try ... or just to spoil yourself? music issues facing today's Adventist Retirement church Village, Caloundra Sneaker: Dr Wolfgang Stefani Sunshine Coast, Qld Traralgon SDA Church Cnr Hyland Highway Contact: and Stuart Street, Traralgon, Vic Mr Barry Hiscox —Manager Friday, November 5 at 7:30pm Phone: (07) 5491 3544 21st century directions Fax: (07) 5491 3958 Sabbath, November 6 at 11:30am The language of praise by her husband, Ken; her daughters, Kay Sabbath, November 6 at 2:00pm Kew, Sue Driscoll, Jill Lawson, Marilyn The touch of music Tindall; her son, John Britten; her moth- and er, Molly Lucas; her sisters, Heather and Belief and the formation of music Judy; and her brothers, Bob and John. style: the musician's challenge She was strong in her faith and courage All welcome to the end and held in high esteem in the • Luncheon provided Cooranbong district. Percy Holmes, Arthur Patrick Allan Lindsay, Rex Cobbin
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Paul Michael Sutton, worked tirelessly for the salvation of all Another quality son of Thomas and Marilyn Sutton who came under her influence as a Adventist Media production (Mackay, Qld), and Nereda Adel Hess, youth and welfare leader. Max Mulligan daughter of Julian and Catherine Hess now available from your local ABC (Mackay), were married on 16.9.99 at Eyles, Florence May (Flo), born 15.4.12 Whitsunday Waters Resort, Dolphin at Proserpine, Qld; died 30.8.99 at Heads, Mackay. R E Possingham Townsville. In 1936 she married Mick, • who predeceased her in 1969. She is sur- Kabaneiti, Biribo, born 13.5.67 at Mitchell, Audrey Eileen, born 4.9.21 at Ward—Stay. David Ian Ward, son of vived by her daughter, Olive Smith (Bar- Tarawa, Kiribati; died 2.9.99 unexpected- Mayfield, Newcastle, NSW; died 25.8.99 John and Gwen Ward (Mount alaba); her sisters, Mildred (Bowen), ly at Abemama, just five days after his in the Charles Harrison Home, Cooran- Ommaney, Qld), and Sharon Leanne Wilma (Burpengary), Muriel (Bowen) ordination. He is survived by his wife, bong, NSW. She was predeceased by her Stay, daughter of Robin Stay (Femy and Ada (Yeppoon). Flo was a generous Kirita; and his three children. As a hus- brother, Don. She is survived by her sis- Grove), were married on 4.9.99 in the and good-hearted person. She was also a band, father and son he is irreplaceable. ters, Doris, Earleen and Laurel. Audrey Wesleyan Methodist church, Everton loyal member of the Adventist Church for As a pastor, laymen's school director, worked in the maternity ward of the Syd- Hills. Glen Cochrane, Len Eacott more than 60 years. Bill Blundell personal ministries and Sabbath school ney Adventist Hospital for 28 years, director, Biribo was a consistently com- where she delivered thousands of babies Fatt, Aubrey, born 13.8.22 at Glen Innes, petent worker whose passing is a great prior to her retirement in 1982. She was Obituaries NSW; died 18.8.99 at Toowoomba, Qld. loss to the Lord's work. Colin Dorm a very quiet, retiring person; always He is survived by his wife, Betty; and his thoughtful of others. Armstrong, Eric Konrad, born 7.2.11 children, David and Rhonda. Aubrey was Layton, Roy Esmond, born 12.3.11 at Ross Goldstone, Rex Cobbin at Maylands, WA; died 16.8.99 in Adven- a graduate in nursing from the Sydney Willoughby, NSW; died 17.8.99 at his tist Retirement Village, Rossmoyne. He Sanitarium in 1954 and lived his working home in Gosford. He is survived by his Potter, Vera May, born 1.1.15 in Ade- was predeceased by his wife, Rita, in life to serve and help others. wife, Vera; his children, Pamela, Raelyn laide, SA; died 4.9.99 in Elizabeth 1990. He is survived by his daughter, Les- Des Mowday, John Kosmeier and Daryl; eight grandchildren; and 11 Lodge, Wahroonga, NSW. She is sur- ley French (Sydney, NSW), his son, Pro- great-grandchildren. Roy worked at the vived by her sister, Muriel Watts; and fessor Bruce Armstrong (Sydney); his Giblett, Pauline Blanch (nee Tass), Lewisham branch of Sanitarium for her nephews, Gregory and John. Vera four grandchildren; two great-grandchil- born 25.4.42 in Mackay, QId; died almost 30 years. His humility, wisdom loved her Lord and looked forward to dren; and two special nieces. Eric was a 15.8.99 in Mackay. She was predeceased and sense of humour won him many His return. She worked faithfully for sincere, faithful Christian, elder and dea- by her daughter, Lena. She is survived by friends. He will be greatly missed. Sanitarium for 38 years. • con. He wrote fine spiritual poems. her husband, Sam (Mackay); her chil- Reg Brown Calvin Townend Cyrus Adams, Bruce Armstrong dren, Beryl, Johnny, Mackie, Tony, Lisa, Milton Smith, Rex Cobbin Selina, Brett, Rozenna, Clifford, Nathan, Marsden, John Thomas, born 5.9.10 in Burford, Bruce, born 16.7.43 at Kil- Elizabeth; their families; and her 21 Launceston, Tas; died 27.8.99 at Shep- Rodgers, Irene Margaret, born 4.8.30 in burn, SA; died 30.8.99 at Paskeville. On grandchildren. Pauline was a quiet lady parton, Vic. He was predeceased by his Napier, NNZ; died 24.8.99 in Brisbane, 21.1.78 he married Airlie. He is survived who loved children. She will be sorely wife, Elaine (nee McKay), in 1990. He is QId. She was predeceased by her hus- by his wife; his son, Shane; his daugh- missed by her family, friends and fellow survived by his children, John (Sheppar- band, Barker, in 1998. She is survived by ter, Sheree Bruce; his two grandchil- church members at Walkerston church. ton), Anne Marsden and Pat Dockerey her children, Karen Moss, Grant Rodgers dren; and his mother, Jean Burford. Matthew Sweeney (both of Melbourne). (both of Brisbane); her stepson and his Bruce died in the sure knowledge of the Malcolm Reid, Edwina Marsden wife, Colin and Rosalie Rodgers (Hamil- resurrection. He loved his family and Iredale, David Alexander, born 10.1.12 ton, NNZ). She was a music teacher most will be deeply missed. Darren Croft at Beechworth, Vic; died 23.8.99 at the Minns, Rosemary, born 1.7.34 in of her life, teaching hundreds piano, vio- Avondale Retirement Village, NSW. He is Hamilton, NSW; died 26.8.99 at her lin, organ and singing. Wherever Irene Butcher, Elizabeth Beryl, born 4.10.30 survived by his children, Dawn Pietsch home in Bonnells Bay. She is survived lived she played a dominant musical role in Mackay, Qld; died 22.8.99 in the (Melbourne, Vic), David and Adrian by her husband, Ken; her children, in the church—playing organ or piano Charles Harrison Nursing Home, Coora- (Lake Macquarie, NSW); his six grand- Fredric, Philip, Rachel and Michal; her and forming musical groups and choirs. nong, NSW. She was predeceased by her children; and one great-grandson. nine grandchildren; and her one great- David Currie, Alex Currie first husband, Ray Britten. She is survived John Banks grandchild. Max Mulligan John Lee, Gordon Oaklands • 1 October 9, 199 9
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Volunteers needed Position Place Job description/duties Term Primary teacher/ Sopas Adventist Hospital, To supervise correspondence study for doctor's two children. November, 1999 to teachers aid Papua New Guinea Travel paid; also accommodation and living allowance provided. January 2000
For further information contact Pastor Eric White, Coordinator, Volunteer Services, South Pacific Division, Locked Bag 2014, Wahroonga NSW 2076. Phone (02) 9847 3333; fax (02) 9489 0943; email
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